HAMARA ILAAKA @ Jamshedpur: June 2008

Tata’s have always extended helping hand to those in need, whether it is earthquake, flood or draught. Jamshedpur, being the beloved township of Tata’s, has always got priority over others. The flood that hit people residing at the river bank, the most, has created havoc. Jamshedpur has never experienced such incessant rainfall and it has broken the past record of 75 years (278mm rainfall recorded in a day). But JUSCO quickly swung into action as soon as it got the indication that the situation might get out of control.

On 17 June, after sensing that the river level is rising steadily, JUSCO apprised Local Administration of the situation and the subsequent action that needs to be taken. Accordingly, actions were initiated from Local Administration and people were informed of the situation. But on 18 June the situation became out of control and almost all low lying areas near the river bank got flooded. JUSCO extended all necessary help that it could generate to provide relief to the affected ones.

Boats, tubes, etc were provided to Local Administration and Team JUSCO pressed into action. Apart from rescuing people from affected areas, food was distributed and floodlights were provided. Relief camp was opened up at Mango and Shastrinagar for affected people. At Adityapur, rice and tarpaulin were distributed to more than 200 affected people. Even in this crisis, when all forms of communication got affected, JUSCO power was glowing at Adityapur to bring in relief to people.

Rains disrupt life in Jamshedpur:
http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/004200806181521.htm
Torrential rains, the highest in a decade, lashing the Steel City and its surrounding areas in Jharkhand, disrupted life for the third day on Wednesday.

Met office sources said a record 338.1 mm rainfall was recorded here since Tuesday morning.

Railway services came to a grinding halt due to the rains, Railway sources said. Most of the trains passing through Tatanagar were either cancelled or diverted.

The police and fire-brigade personnel were kept on high alert and executive magistrates asked to watch the situation which might worsen if the rains continued, East Singhbhum deputy commissioner Ravindra Agarwal told PTI.

Waterlogging was reported from low lying areas and boats were used to evacuate people, he said.

"We have shifted about 400 people to safer places but some people in Kadma and Mango are still stranded on roof-tops," Agarwal said.

There was, however, no report of any casualty, he said.

Over 100 families in Jugsalai, Bagbera, Shastrinagar, Azadnagar, Daiguttu were affected as water gushed into the areas from Kharkhai river.

Road traffic in several areas, including Bistupur, Jugsalai were disrupted due to water-logging.

The boundary wall of an automobile factory at Adityapur industrial area collapsed last night washing away several semi-finished equipment, including gas cylinders and huge quantity of hydraulic oil.

While some schools in the steel city were closed due to waterlogging, attendance in offices was thin.

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